FACULTY
BEST FEATURES
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The cadre of highly qualified and competent faculty both in the basic and clinical sciences.
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The existing definite policies and cooperative, deliberative process of selection of the faculty.
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The competitive compensation package and fringe benefits for tenured faculty including provisions for recognition of meritorious services that attract the faculty to join the DLSHSI community.
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The yearly promotion of deserving faculty members.
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The strong harmonious relationships and camaraderie among the faculty members.
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The significant number of faculty with an Education degree.
CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION
BEST FEATURES
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The implementation of the mentoring and faculty advisorship program.
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The formation of the medical graduates of DLSHSI College of Medicine to assume any or all of the professional roles of the five-star physician, exemplifying the Expected Lasallian Graduate Attributes (ELGA)
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The development of a subject-based curriculum utilizing innovative learning methods and characterized by being competency-based, community-oriented, and problem-based
CLINICAL TRAINING/SERVICE FACILITIES
BEST FEATURES
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The impressive 3 building complex of the University Medical Center with Service Wards for the 4 major areas (Medicine, Pediatrics, OB-Gyne and Surgery).
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The use of OSCE (Objective Structured Clinical Evaluation) in evaluating fourth year medical students in all the major departments.
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In almost all clinical departments, the fourth year students are directly being taught and handled by consultants.
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The close monitoring of students’ clinical training by the highly-qualified consultant staff.
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The modern tertiary care hospital with diagnostic and therapeutic modalities at par with those in medical centers in the city.
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The base hospital’s increasing patient load that serve as a valuable learning resource for students in experiencing in-patient care in a tertiary medical center.
RESEARCH
BEST FEATURES
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The well qualified and trained research and development human resources available in providing research skills training and technical assistance to the DLSHSI community.
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The overall cohesive research infrastructure that includes modern research facilities and services and the dynamic administration that support the goals and implementation of the institution’s research mission.
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The functional and competent Review Boards (IEC, TRO, IACUC) which assure the institution of quality and ethically sound research outputs.
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The institutional support for research with a 4-storey building dedicated to research.
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The DLSHSI’s recognition as a lead institution in Region IV-A’s Health and Research Development Consortium.
STUDENTS
BEST FEATURES
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Nurturing environment for learning is well provided: advising, counseling, mentoring (of pediatrics 1:1 faculty/students ratio), resident buddy, Dr. Romeo P. Ariniego Medical Library, simulation laboratory.
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Scholarships are offered to deserving students, including those with artistic talents and sports.
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The mentoring and faculty advisorship program for students.
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The nurturing environment which is well-felt by the students.
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The scholarships granted to financially-challenged but deserving students.
LIBRARY
BEST FEATURES
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A new Library building that is Wifi-capable which houses all the library resources of the Institute.
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The availability of a number of electronic and online databases accessible to faculty and students.
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The aggressive role of the library in providing access to online databases.
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The extended library hours provided beyond regular service hours.
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The library environment that stimulates and supports productive and focused learning.
ADMINISTRATION
BEST FEATURES
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The administration’s determined pursuit of the Lasallian mission, particularly in sourcing funds to support scholarships, campus improvement, and faculty formation, is commendable.
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The regular participation of DLSHSI in the programs of the International Lasallian Association of Universities, particularly the two-week training for promising administrators.
PHYSICAL PLANT & OTHER RESOURCES
BEST FEATURES
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The newly-constructed state-of-the-art building of the College of Medicine which houses three large auditorium-type classrooms (for 300 students each), the Health Informatics Laboratory, Clinical Skills Simulation Laboratory, and the Wet and Dry Laboratories.
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The hospital complex consisting of three buildings, new library building, and campus improvement.